University of Nordland | |
Native Name: | Universitetet i Nordland |
Established: | (as Bodø University College) |
Type: | Public |
Rector: | Pål A. Pedersen (2011-2015) |
Students: | 5800 (2011) |
City: | Bodø |
Country: | Norway |
Affiliations: | UArctic |
Website: | www.uin.no |
The University of Nordland, (Abbreviation: UIN; Norwegian: Universitetet i Nordland) previously Bodø University College, was a public university located in Bodø, Norway. In January 2016, the university was merged with Nesna University College and Nord-Trøndelag University College, becoming Nord University.
It offers a wide range of undergraduate and graduate programs in various fields such as arts, humanities, social sciences, natural sciences, technology, education, health, and business.
UIN has also established several research centers, including the Centre for Sami Studies, the Centre for Rural Research, and the Centre for Age-related Medicine.
Programmes taught in English:[1]